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January2012 |Vol 25No1 |US$33
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FRONT COVER S TORY
Reika is an innovative organisation based in Germany that
specialises in the development and manufacture of machines
and lines for the tubular products industry. Based on methodical
development, years of experience and know-how as well as the
latest technologies and materials, Reika can provide machines and
lines of high-performance according to any customer’s demands.
The machines are built to the highest standards and offer solutions
to the problems posed by ever-changing market requirements.
Today, Reika is a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of turnkey
tube processing systems and lines. Various worldwide patents are
proof of continuous and innovative engineering.
Reika GmbH – Germany
Fax: +49 2331 969 036
Email:
Website:
THE JANUARY ISSUE
It is a very proud day at Tube & Pipe Technology
magazine as this issue marks our 25th anniversary. From
its inception the magazine very quickly became essential
reading and it remains the leading international publication
for the tube and pipe technology industry.
The magazine was founded almost 25 years ago to the
day by Mr John C Hogg, who many of you knew. It was an
industry close to his heart and it was a particular dream of
his to help the magazine (and tube technology producers)
to reach previously untouched markets around the globe.
There is no doubt that that vision was more fully realised
than anyone could have imagined.
Probably the most fitting tribute anyone could pay to the
magazine – and to the many people who have helped make
it a success – is something a veteran of the industry said
to me at the recent FABTECH 2011 show. He was trying to
explain to his boss, who was new to the industry, why it is
such a great publication. “I’ve travelled the world over the
past 35 years selling tube machinery. Every factory that I’ve
been to, no matter how big, how small or how remote – in
India, Europe, Africa, China – all have one thing in common.
At least one well-thumbed copy of TPT magazine on a desk.”
We hope that continues to be the case for another 25 years.
Rory McBride – Editor
Editor • Rory McBride
Features editor (USA) • Dorothy Fabian
Editorial assistant • Christian Bradley
Production • Lisa Benjamin
Sales & marketing • Catherine Sayers
English speaking sales
• Giuliana Benedetto
Italian sales
• Hendrike Morriss
German speaking sales
• Linda Li
Chinese sales
• Jeroo Vandrevala
Indian sales
Advertising • Liz Hughes
co-ordinators • Andrea McIntosh
Subscriptions • Liz Hughes
Accounts manager • Richard Babbedge
Publisher • Caroline Sullens
Founder • John C Hogg
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EDITORIAL INDEX .................. 2
INDUSTRY NEWS ................... 6
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE ........ 48
GLOBAL MARKETPLACE ...... 96
中文综合 ........................ 122
ADVERTISERS INDEX ......... 128